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Starting in 2012, Utah's general-season deer hunt will take place in 30 units instead of five regions. If you've always hunted a particular area in the Central Region?or any of the other regions?you'll need to look at the online map to determine which of the 30 units contains that area.

The cliff-edged corridor along the Green River is a great place to find wild sheep. Rams are wrapping up the last few weeks of the annual breeding season, known as the rut. It's the time of year when rams of equal size engage in head-butting, sparring and kicking to determine which rams will breed the females.

Mill Creek Canyon is located off 3800 South and Wasatch Boulevard east of Salt Lake City, Utah. A groomed ski trail begins 5 miles up the canyon where the winter gate at Maple Grove Picnic Area is closed. The yurt is located at the Upper Big Water Trailhead at the end of the ski trail, approximately 4.5 miles from the Maple Grove winter gate.

The holiday season is coming, and for many, cutting their own tree on the national forest is a long-standing family tradition. Weather conditions in the mountains are unpredictable so always be prepared for winter weather.

Cushing says the no limit and catch-and-kill regulations are just the first of many ideas DWR biologists are discussing to fight illegal fish stocking in Utah. &quot;This month,&quot; he says, &quot;we'll discuss which ideas we might want to implement next.&quot;

A certificate of registration is required for propagating any native amphibian or reptile collected in Utah and classified as controlled for propagation, except as otherwise provided by the Wildlife Board.

The Utah Conservation Corps (UCC) is an AmeriCorps program dedicated to improving the quality of public lands and the communities surrounding them through partnership projects, service, and education. The UCC is primarily funded through an AmeriCorps grant from the Utah Commission on Volunteers and generates other needed revenue through partnership projects.

With the fall hunts in full swing, officers with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources are asking for the public's assistance in solving three Sevier County poaching cases. These incidents are particularly egregious because the animals were shot and left to waste in each instance

In a federal press release issued on Friday, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar identified the Jordan River Parkway and the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge as two projects representing what states believe are best investments in the nation to support a healthy, active population, conserve wildlife and working lands, and create travel, tourism and outdoor-recreation jobs across the country.

A must-have calendar featuring scenic photographs highlighting Utah's geologic diversity. The photographs were taken by UGS employees who are often on assignment in some of the state?s most interesting and unique locations.

Fivemile Pass is a popular OHV play area where many people also come to camp out, especially on holiday weekends. There is a large parking area for day users and many dirt roads for exploring, camping, etc.

Halloween Park- Pelican Group Area is full of spooky activities including Monster Laser Tag, hay jump, hay rides, sandbox for kids, hay maze, free pumpkins for the kids, spook alley, and Halloween light display. Activity hours are 4 to 10 p.m., and 7 to 10 p.m., for the light display. Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for children.

Fall fishing on Boulder Mountain is one of the best times of the year to fish for the colorful Colorado River cutthroat and Brook trout. The state record brook trout was caught on Boulder Mountain. Does a fish that will best the record exist? Maybe, but it might be tiger trout. Colorado River cutthroat, rainbow and Arctic grayling that are also found on this high-mountain fishery in Southern Utah.

Utah's muzzleloader deer hunt ended on Oct. 6. Next up is the state's most popular hunt, the general rifle buck deer hunt. The rifle hunt starts Oct. 22. Between now and then, Anis Aoude says colder temperatures would help hunters a bunch.

The Town of Brian Head wanted to make and maintain a sustainable, environmentally friendly, and multi-use trail system, but did not have the expertise to develop it. The National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance program supported the project by collecting GPS data, identifying trailhead locations, and developing a master plan for trail markers and educational signs.

This historic property built in 1880 provides a glimpse of turn-of-the-century frontier life in Brown's Park. John Jarvie, a business man from Scotland, chose this particular one because of the naturally occurring river crossing.

On Oct. 15 ? three weeks before the regular pheasant and quail hunt starts ? those who are 15 years of age or younger can hunt pheasants and quail in Utah. After Oct. 15, the pheasant and quail hunt will close. The hunt will reopen ? for hunters of all ages ? on Nov. 5.

&quot;We've heard of some nice fish coming out of Steinaker and Starvation reservoirs,&quot; said Ron Stewart, Conservation Outreach Manager for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR). &quot;Starvation anglers have been excited about the size and fight of the rainbows.

The mission of Camp Floyd/Stagecoach Inn State Park and Museum is to preserve, protect and interpret the historical resources in this area. Participating in the Junior Pony Express Rider program is a great way to learn about and help preserve the history at this park.

Many of the state's waterfowl management areas ? even the isolated ones, such as Clear Lake and Deseret Lake ? have plenty of water in them. Abundant water means plenty of food for the birds and plenty of places to hunt.

The public saw the unveiling of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument?s newest dinosaur, Talos Sampsoni and enjoyed a community picnic celebrating 15 years of the Monument?s ?Learning from the Land,? Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Kanab?s Jacob Hamblin Park.

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) in coordination with the Washington County Water Conservancy District and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is conducting a treatment project to benefit and protect native fish species in the Virgin and Santa Clara rivers. The project is scheduled for October 3?8, 2011.